Love Loudly: A Resource Guide for Supporting LGBTQ+ Loved Ones

By Stacy Jo (she/her) and Mo (they/them)

🌈 June is Pride Month, but support for the LGBTQ+ community should extend all year long. Whether you’re a parent, friend, educator, or ally, your love, education, and presence matter.

Below, you’ll find a thoughtfully curated guide for families, parents, educators, mental health professionals, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Feel free to copy, share, or bookmark. If a link breaks or you're aware of another great resource, please let us know.

❤️ Organizations Offering Support & Advocacy

These national and global organizations provide vital services—from legal advocacy to crisis support to education.

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – Striving to end discrimination and promote equal rights.

• GLAAD – Works with media to ensure accurate and respectful LGBTQ+ representation.

• The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.

• The Trevor Support Center – Resources for friends and family of LGBTQ+ youth.

• Gender Spectrum – Tools for families and schools navigating gender identity topics.

• Lambda Legal – Legal support and civil rights advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV.

• ACLU – Protecting LGBTQ+ rights through policy and legal action.

• GLMA – Health professionals advancing LGBTQ+ health equity.

• PFLAG – Connects LGBTQ+ individuals with affirming family and ally support.

• GLSEN – Ensures LGBTQ+ students are safe, supported, and respected at school.

• SAGE – Advocacy and support services for LGBTQ+ elders.

🧠 Understanding Key Issues

Want to dig deeper into the real challenges LGBTQ+ individuals—especially youth—face? These reports and articles examine various topics, including discrimination, mental health, school safety, and other related issues.

• The Trevor Project 2024 Survey – Mental health stats from LGBTQ+ youth across the U.S.

• Youth Rights / NYRA – Exposes dangers of the “troubled teen” industry.

• DoSomething.org – Learn how to take action on issues that matter.

• Center for American Progress – LGBTQ+ Research

• Youth Policy Reports – Focused on young LGBTQ+ experiences.

• Stonewall UK – Research and Stats – Global insights on identity, safety, and inclusion.

• NAMI – LGBTQ+ Mental Health – Data and resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

📚 LGBTQIA+ History & Coming Out Support

History matters—and so does supporting someone during their coming out journey. These resources offer context, compassion, and confidence.

• October is LGBTQ+ History Month ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

• HealthyChildren.org – Coming Out – For Parents When Their Child Comes Out.

• Trevor Lifeline – 24/7 suicide and crisis support.

• PFLAG Coming Out Resources – Stories, FAQs, and guides for families and allies.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Understanding Gender Identity

Gender is complex and beautiful. These organizations offer insights into gender identity, affirmation, and healthcare.

• HRC – Gender Resources

• Gender Spectrum – Parenting & Family

• WPATH – World Professional Association for Transgender Health

• National Center for Transgender Equality – Advocacy, education, and legal guidance.

• Unitarian Universalist Association – Celebrating gender and sexuality as spiritual gifts.

• APA – Inclusive Language Guide – From the American Psychological Association.

🏡 Family & Parenting Resources

These tools help families support their LGBTQ+ loved ones with education, legal help, and loving guidance.

• Family Acceptance Project (SFSU) – Research-based support for affirming families.

• Family Equality Council – Advocacy and community for LGBTQ+ families.

• HRC – Gay Parenting Resources – Adoption, foster care, and safety.

• Lambda Legal – Parent Help – Understand your rights.

• Planned Parenthood – LGBTQ+ Teens & Allies

• StopBullying.gov – Prevention tips for parents.

📖 Educational Tools & Libraries

Learning never stops. These organizations provide books, research tools, and coverage of current events.

• ALA Rainbow Book List  – ALA Connect

• Johns Hopkins – Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth

• Them – LGBTQ+ news, culture, and commentary.

• PFLAG NYC – LGBTQ+ Book Lists

• Local LGBTQ+ Campus Resources – Search for affirming schools and organizations.

✨ Final Note

Investing time in learning about the LGBTQIA+ community helps create a more inclusive, secure, and loving world for everyone.

Please share this guide with those who may benefit. If you discover a broken link or know of a powerful resource we should include, we’d love to hear from you.

In peace and love,
Mo & Stacy Joyfully 🦋

#HippieHeart #LoveLoudly #Pride365